Happy Baby Clearly Crafted™ Pouches
Somewhere along the way I convinced my kids that pureed fruit pouches – “squeezies,” as we call them – are a treat. I’m not quite sure how I did it but I’m so glad I did. We’ve literally tried every organic brand on the market and have recently become super stoked about the new Happy Baby Clearly Crafted™ Pouches. The girls love the flavors and I love the organic, nutritional ingredients and that I can see the contents of the pouch. I’m sure we’ve all heard the internet stories about mold inside some other brands’ pouches; I love not having to worry about that with Happy Baby Clearly Crafted™ Pouches since I can see what’s inside before my kids start eating them. I also love that I can easily toss them into my bag and have the girls eat them in the car without my having to worry about the possibility of choking in the back seat. They think they’re having a treat while I know they’re getting some nutrition. Even my 4.5 year old still loves them. Win win! Another great part of them being clear is that I can see when there’s still some left. I don’t like to think about how much “squeezie” I’ve thrown in the trash over the years because I didn’t see there was some left in the pouch.
Happy Baby Clearly Crafted™ Pouches can be found at Wal-Mart.
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Grazing
Okay so this is a method other moms might judge me for. I admittedly allow my toddler to get down from the table once I’ve realized all hopes of her eating with the rest of us are dashed. Then I make her come back every minute or so to take a bite while she plays. It takes forever but I can usually get her to eat a full meal that way. Sometimes I leave a plate of finger foods out for awhile so she can graze throughout the day. These are habits I know I’ll have to break soon but I’m more concerned about her health and nutrition than I am about her habits at this point. Thankfully, my 4.5 year old eats at the table like a champ.
Supplemental Shakes
I often try to get my toddler to eat yogurt at breakfast; she doesn’t always eat it, though (obviously). So when she doesn’t, I take the yogurt from her untouched bowl, mix it with milk, and add either toddler formula powder or a kids’ protein shake powder she loves and shake it up in a blender bottle. We call it her “milkshake” and she loves it. Even my oldest loves it.
Smoothies
There’s nothing more fun than hiding nutrition in a smoothie. I like to add spinach and avocado to fruit smoothies (strawberry banana is a big hit in our home) and snicker with an evil laugh while they drink it down. Mwuahahaha. My girls have special smoothie cups that make it fun for them.
Okay so lay your tips on me in the comments below. How do you get your toddlers to eat?
oh my goodness the grazing drives me crazy! I figure he’ll let me know when he’s hungry, but I go crazy when I try to follow him around with breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Happy Baby pouches are a great idea!
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Yes!! It’s SO maddening!! The pouches are life savers.
These look so yummy and full of hidden nutrients that I really want my 3 year old to be eating! We will certainly have to be giving these a try in the near future!
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Awesome! I hope you both love them!
Squeezies are the best and these look like the best I have ever seen! I like to sneak spinach in over here too, haha!
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Yes! Gotta get strong like Popeye! 😂
Pouches are the best, and all the flavor combinations are so unique!
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I agree! I love that my kids love them!
I love the packaging of this brand! They look so yummy!
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I tasted one and it was good!
Love the clear pouches!! And we definitely use all of the other methods. Smoothies always. 😉
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Smoothies are the best because they totally thinks it’s a treat!
I’m totally team grazer. I’m a natural grazer myself and it works for me and my kids. I want my kids to grow up having a healthier relationship with food than myself, so I rather take their lead than force anything. These pouches look AMAZING.
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Yay for grazing!! I agree with you whole heartedly! And my girls really like them!
I do all those things! As a mother we reserve the right to hide healthy stuff in their food 🙌🏼🤣
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Yes we do, girl!!
This product is so great! Easy for on the go and packed full of nutrition! Perfect for kids… and moms!
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Yes! I agree completely!
Luckily all three of my kids are good eaters. I think the trick is just to not give them choices and make them think that vegetables and fruits are real food and everything else is junk. It’s positive brainwashing! lol. I love these on-the-go snacks. Even better when they’re organic!
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I agree! My girls are actually really good eaters when it comes to what they’ll eat, though; my struggle with my littles is that she won’t sit down long enough to eat! She’s too busy, I guess. I love that she can eat these on-the-go!
So important! It’s hard when you have picky eaters so it’s great to offer a variety and try new things. Those pouches are amazing for sneaking in all the good stuff. And your little is so adorable
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Thank you so much!! And you’re so right!
Luckily my daughter eats like a champ! She used to love pouches but I think she got burned out on them. I should try these!
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You’re lucky! I hope she likes them!
Love these tips.. Such gorgeous packaging. We definitely need these in Canada!
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Aw yeah hopefully they make it there soon!
I love all the food combinations they are coming up with! great photos 🙂
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Me too! And thank you!
Thank you for these super helpful tips. I too wonder how they can go for so long without anything in their belly! Our little one just started liking pouches again and we LOVE using a Pouch Pal to make sure the mess stays contained 🙂
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Oh that’s a great idea! Thanks, girl!
We are loving these pouches. At this point I’m just glad that I can get some nutrition into these girls!
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Yes girl! Yes!
Hey mama- do what you need to!! Declan has never been a pouch kid but I am about to try again (even at 3.5) because they are so easy for summer on-the-go. While Declan is not a grazer he sure would like to be!!
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Ha! I’m definitely going to have to break her of the grazing at some point but it works for now! Good luck with with pouches!